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Ōkannon-ji Temple

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Ōkannon-ji Temple houses a rare iron Buddha head with a long history.

Ōkannon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Seikan'on-shū sect.
  • Founded in 1878.
  • Dedicated to an iron head of Shō Kannon Bosatsu.
  • The iron head was unearthed in 1258.

What to see

  • The main deity: an iron head of Shō Kannon Bosatsu.
  • The well 'Kurogane-no-i' where the head was found.

When to go

  • Open on the 11th and 17th of each month.

Getting there

  • 2-minute walk from Ningyocho Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都中央区日本橋人形町1-18-9 Open in Google Maps

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